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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Huntsville, TX 77320

Huntsville: median income $55,663, home value $203,100, $145/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake City, FL 32025 94%772$55,004$189,800$163 smaller
Henderson, NC 27537 93%1,059$57,834$165,500$178 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Clinton, NC 28328 93%1,041$52,942$163,000$153 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Leesville, LA 71446 93%145$55,925$166,200$137 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Laurens, SC 29360 92%829$53,941$177,800$153 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Milledgeville, GA 31061 92%740$54,263$184,400$146 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, TN 37321 92%691$54,684$192,700$179 smaller
Scottsburg, IN 47170 92%776$57,634$164,200$165 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Siler City, NC 27344 91%990$57,320$184,200$186 smaller
Salisbury, NC 28147 91%929$65,060$268,600$175 pricier homes ($66K more)
Walterboro, SC 29488 91%887$49,876$167,300$160 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Lake City, FL 32055 91%772$61,111$184,300$164 smaller
Athens, AL 35611 91%570$57,377$225,600$158 Very close on everything we compare
Sweetwater, TN 37874 91%722$53,605$191,300$192 smaller
West Monroe, LA 71292 91%229$51,355$137,500$138 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Sanford, NC 27330 90%1,001$61,300$242,700$160 pricier homes ($40K more)
Dunn, NC 28334 90%1,029$53,036$176,300$165 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Spartanburg, SC 29301 90%839$57,805$212,000$142 Very close on everything we compare
Glennville, GA 30427 90%808$52,958$162,100$141 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Dalton, GA 30721 90%676$62,094$191,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Clewiston, FL 33440 90%931$56,341$208,000$215 smaller
Wauchula, FL 33873 90%862$54,444$180,100$157 smaller
Winter Haven, FL 33880 90%855$56,390$228,300$169 pricier homes ($25K more)
Arcadia, FL 34266 90%867$50,972$171,200$184 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min longer commute
Belleview, FL 34420 90%821$60,680$222,400$159 smaller

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.